Oxford study linking vaccines to lower dementia risk needs more evidence, say Singapore doctors

A recent Oxford study suggests that the shingles and RSV vaccines may reduce the risk of dementia, with the RSV vaccine showing a 29% and the shingles vaccine an 18% reduction within 18 months. However, Singaporean medical professionals stress the findings are preliminary and urge caution, as more robust studies are needed to confirm these associations before considering vaccine repurposing for dementia prevention.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A new study suggests that certain vaccines might help lower the risk of dementia, but doctors say we need more research before we can be sure about it.

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